Dylan Graham

Dylan Graham serves as a key procurement professional within the Naval Air Warfare Center, supporting the agency’s mission to advance naval aviation systems through research, development, testing, and evaluation of mission-critical technologies. He manages complex acquisitions in engineering and technical services, with a focus on airborne command and control systems, avionics modernization, and mission simulation platforms. His work ensures the timely delivery of high-integrity hardware and software solutions that enhance the operational readiness of naval air assets, aligning procurement strategy with the DoD’s innovation priorities for next-generation warfare capabilities. Graham maintains strong, ongoing relationships with leading defense and aerospace contractors including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Jacobs Technology Inc., SAIC, Teya Support Services LLC, and Kranze Technology Solutions Inc. These partnerships reflect a preference for established prime contractors with proven expertise in systems integration, electronic instrumentation, and advanced test & evaluation services. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, technical rigor, and lifecycle support, fostering long-term vendor collaboration on multi-year, high-complexity projects requiring stringent compliance with military standards. His procurement portfolio is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition, indicating a strategic focus on technical capability over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally prioritized through set-asides, he evaluates all proposals based on technical merit, past performance, and systems integration expertise, ensuring mission-critical requirements are met without compromising capability. Graham’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541715 (R&D in physical and engineering sciences) and 334515 (instrument manufacturing for electrical signal measurement), reflecting deep specialization in avionics test equipment, sensor development, signal processing systems, and mission-critical software engineering. He consistently acquires advanced electronic test instrumentation, embedded systems, and simulation environments essential to validating the performance of next-generation naval aviation platforms.